The Biggest Gaming News For July 19, 2022
It's been a scorcher for many across the world, but hopefully, that won't put you off of some of the hottest gaming news from today. It looks like Yakuza: Like A Dragon protagonist Ichiban Kasuga has also been feeling the heat, as he's looking a bit sweaty and sporting a brand new hairdo in our first glimpses at Yakuza 8.
Other stories in today's roundup include Doom creator John Romero announcing he's making a new FPS and the addition of Daisy and Shy Guy to Mario Strikers: Battle League. For more details on these stories and more, simply read on.
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Yakuza fans have been living on crumbs at the moment, desperately waiting for when we can finally get our hands on Ichiban Kasuga's next adventure. Info has been very light so far, but we finally got our first glimpses of Yakuza 8 thanks to Famitsu. These screenshots show off new looks for main character Ichiban Kasuga, as well as policeman friend Koichi Adachi and best pal Yu Nanba. Famitsu also reveals that Yakuza 8 will introduce a new city to explore, seemingly leaving behind Kamurocho and Ijincho.
Most gamers out there will recognize John Romero and his contribution to the gaming industry as a whole. The Doom creator is arguably responsible for kickstarting the FPS genre we know and love today, and Romero doesn't seem to be done with the genre just yet. Romero announced that his studio is hiring for a brand-new FPS to be made in Unreal Engine 5. That's all we have to go on, but with Romero on board, the project has plenty of promise already.
Upon the launch of Mario Strikers: Battle League, many fans were disappointed that Daisy was missing from the lineup despite being a fan-favorite
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